SCARECROW - THEME
I must admit she is not very spooky; however, she is a scarecrow. The image was captured while my wife shopped the Amana Colonies near Iowa City, Iowa. This is not my usual genre. It was this or a bunch of aging retirees spending their kids inheritance ( self included ). I used Topaz Simplify to unclutter the bg and corn husks.
This is an adorable scarecrow! And a great composition with the vertical elements grounded by the horizontal row of colorful pumpkins and gourds. Good choice using topaz simplify to unclutter. However for me there is a visual disconnect between the simplified parts and the obvious details of the rest. What about a small dose of simplify for the gourds, etc.? You could experiment with masking out the not-so-scary scarecrow and see how that looks, as her features are already simplified.
You've got three Cs here: color, composition, and cuteness. I like them all. However, I agree with Nancy about the disconnect between the Simplified and detailed parts of the image. It achieves your goal, but I'd prefer less of a change. My inclination would be to have, perhaps, three levels of Simplification with the face of the scarecrow having a very little or maybe none.
REDO
Nancy and Dennis thanks for the critique. The redo incorporates your suggestions.
Last edited by gary ellwein; 11-05-2014 at 12:37 AM.
Not spooky at all. I like the happy, colorful look. Great composition and color. I think the second version achieves your vision.
Thumbs up for the re-do. Everything works together, and the attention still goes where it should -- maybe even more so.
Hi, Gary, the repost is great
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly" - The Little Prince
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Repost is perfect!
Small change made a big difference, another thumbs up for the repost!
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